The Buchloe-based automaker, ALPINA recently revealed their latest B5 model based on the new F10 BMW five Series. The B5 enhances the ambitious look of the current five Series by offering its own treatment. Similar to what we accept seen on the B7, the new B5 offers a blend of luxurious performance, elegant styling, sporty handling and exclusivity.

ALPINA B5 represents an alternative to the BMW M5, merely continues to differentiate itself from the M5 with its traditional branded elements, such as the oval four tailpipes or the larger air vents incorporated into the bumper.

Under the hood the B5 carries the electric current V8 engine from BMW, which is also used in the ALPINA B7. The engine found in the B5 carries the internal designation N63 and achieves 507 horsepower (373 kW) at a moderate 5,500rpm, with maximum torque of 700Nm from three,000 to four,750rpm. The "Bi-Turbo" appellation refers to the two turbochargers comfortably nestled inside the V shaped 8 cylinder block.

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To fully leverage the potential of the engine, ALPINA have optimized the indirect inter-cooling organisation (air-to-water / water-to-air) with short intake tracts and increased inter-libation flow. The loftier-performance cooling package gains its thermo-dynamic efficiency through the use of a large-volume depression-temperature
inter-cooler, as well as ii water-to-air inter-coolers placed close to the engine.

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The pistons are a loftier-operation variant developed together with Mahle to deal with the extreme temperatures and pressures associated with up to one.0 bar charging and the engine'south ix.two:1 nominal compression ratio. Altogether this results in an impressive specific output of 115.3 horsepower (85kW) per liter and a mean full pinch of 20.1 bar. Direct injection and Double-VANOS contribute to the B5 Bi-Turbo's course-leading performance in terms of emissions and economic system in the super saloon segment: x.8 fifty/100km (26.ii Imp. mpg) and 252g/km CO2 (Combined equally per the ECE Norm).

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The powerplant is matted to a modified version of ZF's viii-speed automated gearbox.

Acme speed is set to be express to 191 mph and the motorcar runs dash in just four.7 seconds.